Internship
Simbe Robotics
51-200 employees
Autonomous robots for retail inventory management
Compensation Overview
$33.65 - $57.69/hr
San Bruno, CA, USA
The internship requires relocation to the San Francisco Bay Area for the duration of the position and being present at our HQ in-person daily Monday through Friday.
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- Currently in university for BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related field - candidates closer to graduation are given preference
- Adept in C++ or Python programming -- the most important thing we care about is if you can code.
- Candidates with an existing code portfolios, personal coding projects outside of school, past internship experience, and/or outstanding academic performance tend to be given preference.
- Basic understanding of the Robot Operating System (ROS) and core concepts such as nodes, messages, topics, services, parameters, build system, etc.
- Understanding of shell scripting (e.g. bash) is recommended but not required
- Rudimentary understanding of Git or other source control system
- Rudimentary experience working with Ubuntu or other Linux distributions
- Maintaining and extending the Tally software stack -- you will work on at least one major project during the internship period that will be presented to the entire organization at the end of the program
- Improving Tally's autonomy, navigation, perception, and human-robot interaction (HRI) behaviors.
- Testing and integrating new hardware components including new sensors that will go into the next generation of Tally.
- Evaluating third-party ROS packages for integration into our stack
Simbe Robotics provides autonomous robots that improve inventory management and store operations in the retail sector. Their main product, Tally, is equipped with advanced sensors that allow it to navigate store aisles, identify out-of-stock items, and verify that products are correctly placed and priced. Tally gathers extensive data, which is analyzed by Simbe's backend system to offer valuable insights to retailers. This helps stores minimize losses, optimize shelf space, and enhance customer satisfaction. Unlike many competitors, Simbe focuses on both the sale and leasing of its robots, as well as offering data analytics services, making it a comprehensive solution for retail clients aiming to streamline operations and cut down on manual labor.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$104M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2014
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Simbe's expansion into farm supply stores opens new market opportunities.
- Recent $50M funding round supports further innovation and market expansion.
- Named one of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2025, boosting brand recognition.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from companies like Ricoh may impact Simbe's market share.
- Expansion into farm supply stores may pose operational challenges.
- Rapid advancements in autonomous driving technologies could overshadow Simbe's retail innovations.
What makes Simbe Robotics unique
- Simbe Robotics' Tally combines mobile and fixed sensors for comprehensive store intelligence.
- Tally operates safely during store hours, integrating seamlessly with retail environments.
- Simbe's Tally Spot camera expands real-time inventory management capabilities.
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Benefits
Professional Development Budget
Flexible Work Hours
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -10%1 year growth
↓ -7%2 year growth
↓ -11%SAN FRANCISCO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Simbe is proud to have been named to Fast Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2025.
Ricoh showed its comprehensive service systems for retail at NRF. Credit: Georges Mirza. Like every NRF in the recent past, on-shelf availability systems were exhibited throughout the retail event’s show floor. Solutions ranged from robots to fixed cameras and handheld devices. Most of these products are now over a decade in the making. Although significant progress has been slow, vendors have demonstrated persistence and determination in developing their capabilities to deliver inventory data accurately and repeatedly at scale, while striving to improve speed
Known for its Tally mobile robot for retail inventory, Simbe Robotics Inc. has released their newest product, the Tally Spot camera.
Simbe launches new store robot that combines mobile and fixed sensors.
Simbe launches Tally Spot, becoming the only Multimodal Store Intelligence provider combining mobile and fixed sensors.